Victoria Jaiani and Miguel Angel Blanco appear in Stanton Welch's "Son of Chamber Symphony," which is part of the Joffrey Ballet's "American Legends" concert at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University in Chicago.COURTESY OF CHRISTOPHER DUGGAN/JOFFREY BALLET

Imani Winds plays a Valentine's Day concert at the Lumber Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Feb. 14.

Persian, like the catComedian Maz Jobrani ("Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!" "The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour") puts his spin on life in the U.S. as an Iranian-American out there at the Improv Comedy Showcase and Restaurant, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $27 plus a two menu-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or improv.com. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8; 7 and 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9; and 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10

Comic KleinComedian and Second City alum Robert Klein has been seen on Broadway ("They're Playing Our Song,"), the big screen ("Primary Colors") and TV ("The Tonight Show"). Now catch Klein live Saturday at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $35-$39. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9

Woodwind 5Latin, African and European music traditions are interpreted through woodwind instruments with the Imani Winds, which plays the Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. $22-$28; $21-$27 seniors; $15 teens. (847) 543-2300 or clcillinois.edu/tickets. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14

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